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- [Instructor] Sometimes when you're creating…an action or when you're sharing an action…with someone else, it might be really helpful…to add a little note in the action, and that's…what inserting a stop can do.…So, in this image, I want to add an adjustment…layer, it's a gradient map, but I want to add…a very specific gradient, and that gradient…is not loaded by default.…So, if I were to give this action to someone…else and they were to play the action,…it wouldn't work unless they have that gradient…swatch loaded.…

And, this is the same case maybe if you're…adding a type layer and you want them to use…a specific font, or you're using specific…swatches, so I'm going to show you how to…add a stop to make sure that they can be…successful with their action.…So, in this case, I need to select the gradient tool,…so I'll tap the G key, and I need to load some…gradients, so, from the gradient preset picker,…I will select the gear icon and then choose…the photographic toning preset.…Now, these aren't loaded by default, but I'm now…

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6/30/2017

If you're like most creative pros, you probably spend a lot of time in Photoshop. And if you're like a lot of Photoshop users, you probably spend an undue amount of time performing the same tasks. In this course, learn how to automate repetitive tasks in Photoshop, so that you can accomplish more in less time. Join Adobe evangelist Julieanne Kost as she discusses a variety of productivity-boosting techniques for Photoshop automation. She shares tips for working with actions, using the Batch command, scripting, and more.